ZIP Code · OR

ZIP 97537

Part of Rogue River, OR

Pop. 7,018·Jackson County·111th most expensive ZIP in Oregon

Median rent (all units)

$1,430/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.9%

Month-over-Month

+5.9%

vs US Median

-$502

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ZIP 97537 · $1,430

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,990

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,430/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,849) is $1,646 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,430); a 3-bedroom is $1,990.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 97537. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,160/yr

At $1,430/mo median

Location

CityRogue River

StateOR

CountyJackson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.9% YoY, +5.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 97537 (Rogue River, OR) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 21.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,018

Median income

$65,849

Median age

Renters

22.3%

Age distribution

18.9%

17.8%

20.8%

13.8%

28.7%

Under 1818.9%

18–3417.8%

35–5420.8%

55–6413.8%

65+28.7%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

91.7%

White91.7%

Hispanic3.6%

Asian0.7%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

28.6%

41.8%

21.3%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma28.6%

Some college41.8%

Bachelor's+21.3%

Housing tenure

77.7%

22.3%

Owner77.7%

Renter22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 97537 in Rogue River, OR has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,691 → $65,849

up 20.4%

Population

6,820 → 7,018

up 2.9%

Renter share

24.6% → 22.3%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

23.7% → 21.3%

-2.4 pts

Median age

52.9 → 46

-6.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $54,691 to $65,849 across the same window, up 20.4% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 6,820 to 7,018 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.9% change. About 22.3% of households rent today, against 24.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 23.7% to 21.3%.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 97537 covers Rogue River, OR. The median rent here is $1,430/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($65,849/yr), ZIP 97537 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 97537?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,430/mo in ZIP 97537. The local median household income is $65,849/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.